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Chocolate cherry fudge cake slice with cherry filling and smooth fudge topping on a plate

Lazy Chocolate Cherry Fudge Cake with Cherry Filling

This chocolate cherry fudge cake is an easy dessert with a moist chocolate texture, rich fudge topping, and sweet cherry filling. It is a simple choice for gatherings or whenever you want a comforting homemade-style cake.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 chocolate fudge cake mix
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
Fudge Topping
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F / 175°C and grease a cake pan.
  2. Mix the chocolate fudge cake mix, cherry pie filling, beaten eggs, and almond or vanilla extract until evenly combined.
  3. Transfer the batter into the prepared cake pan.
Baking
  1. Bake the cake for 25 minutes, then remove it from the oven and allow it to cool slightly.
Fudge Topping
  1. Cook the sugar, butter, and milk together in a saucepan until the mixture reaches a boil.
  2. Continue boiling the mixture for 1 minute.
  3. Take the saucepan off the heat and mix in the chocolate chips until melted and smooth.
  4. Immediately spread the warm fudge topping over the cake while it remains easy to spread.
Serving Variations
  1. For individual portions, divide the batter among ramekins and bake for about 15 minutes.
  2. For a filled cake variation, slice the cake in half and spread frosting between the layers.

Notes

Spread the fudge topping over the cake while it is warm, as it becomes thicker as it cools.